Trailer Search Page (ACE and ACI eManifest): Difference between revisions

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Selecting Search Trailers from the Manage Data menu

The Trailer Search Page in BorderConnect eManifest software allows users to quickly locate, review, update, and manage Trailer Profiles. Maintaining accurate trailer records ensures smoother ACE and ACI eManifest creation and reduces data entry errors.

You can access the Trailer Search Page by:

Opening the Manage Data menu and selecting Search Trailers
Selecting Show All Trailers to immediately view every trailer in the system

By default, all trailers are displayed when the page loads.

Key Actions at the Top of the Page

Button	Purpose
Create Trailer	Opens the Add Trailer Page to create a new Trailer Profile
Export Trailers (CSV)	Downloads the current results into a spreadsheet

Search Section

The Search Section lets you filter trailer records using multiple criteria. This is especially useful for large fleets.

Common ways to search include:

Trailer number
License plate number
Trailer type or terminal (if applicable)

Once your search fields are entered, use the buttons below to control results.

Button	What It Does
Search	Displays trailers matching your criteria
Reset	Clears fields and reloads all trailers
Clear	Empties all search boxes without running a search

Results Section

The Results Section displays all trailers that match your search filters. Each row represents a Trailer Profile and includes quick action links.

Action	Description
View	Opens the Trailer Details Page to review full information
Edit	Opens the Edit Trailer Page to update trailer data
Delete	Permanently removes the trailer from BorderConnect

If more than one page of results appears, use the arrow icons at the bottom of the list to move between pages.

Best Practices

Use consistent trailer numbering across your fleet
Keep license plate details current to avoid manifest errors
Periodically review inactive or outdated trailers

Summary

The Trailer Search Page serves as the central management hub for all Trailer Profiles in BorderConnect. With powerful filtering tools and quick access to editing functions, it helps users keep trailer data accurate, organized, and ready for customs reporting.

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-[[Image:Searchtrailer1.jpg|360px|thumb|right|Selecting '''Search Trailers''' from the Manage Data menu.]]The '''Trailer Search Page''' in [https://www.borderconnect.com BorderConnect eManifest software] is where the user can look up Trailer Profiles. It allows the user to verify which trailers are in the system and update or delete existing profiles. There are many search options available. By default the search will display all trailers. The Trailer Search Page can be accessed under the Manage Data menu by clicking on 'Search Trailers' or 'Show All Trailers'.</onlyinclude>
+[[Image:Searchtrailer1.jpg|360px|thumb|right|Selecting Search Trailers from the Manage Data menu]]
-;Create Trailer Button
+The '''Trailer Search Page''' in [https://www.borderconnect.com BorderConnect eManifest software] allows users to quickly locate, review, update, and manage Trailer Profiles. Maintaining accurate trailer records ensures smoother ACE and ACI eManifest creation and reduces data entry errors.
-:Used to create a new Trailer Profile. Clicking on this button will bring the user to the [[Add Trailer Page (ACE and ACI eManifest)|Add Trailer Page]].
-;Export Trailers (CSV) Button
+You can access the Trailer Search Page by:
-:Used to export the current search results to a spreadsheet in CSV format.
+* Opening the '''Manage Data''' menu and selecting '''Search Trailers'''
+* Selecting '''Show All Trailers''' to immediately view every trailer in the system
+By default, all trailers are displayed when the page loads.
+== Key Actions at the Top of the Page ==
+{| class="wikitable"
+! Button
+! Purpose
+|-
+| Create Trailer
+| Opens the Add Trailer Page to create a new Trailer Profile
+|-
+| Export Trailers (CSV)
+| Downloads the current results into a spreadsheet
+|}
 == Search Section ==
-This section of the page allows the user to search for trailers using a number of different search options. By default it will display all trailers. By altering the search options though the user can search for specific trailers by whatever criteria is desired. A common use would be to simply search for an individual trailer by trailer number or license plate.
+[[File:Searchtrailer2.png|800px]]
+The Search Section lets you filter trailer records using multiple criteria. This is especially useful for large fleets.
+Common ways to search include:
+* Trailer number
+* License plate number
+* Trailer type or terminal (if applicable)
-[[File:Searchtrailer2.png|800px]]
+Once your search fields are entered, use the buttons below to control results.
-;Search Button
+{| class="wikitable"
-:Used to search for trailers. Once the desired search options have been entered, clicking on this button will search for matching results and display them in the Results Section below.
+! Button
-;Reset Button
+! What It Does
-:Used to reset the search options to the default setting. Clicking on this button will clear all search fields and display all trailers in the Results Section below.
+|-
-;Clear Button
+| Search
-:Used to clear all search options. Clicking on this button will set all search options to blank so the user can enter new search options instead.
+| Displays trailers matching your criteria
+|-
+| Reset
+| Clears fields and reloads all trailers
+|-
+| Clear
+| Empties all search boxes without running a search
+|}
 == Results Section ==
-This section of the page displays the search results generated by the search options in the Search Section. Each trailer matching the search will be listed with the links 'View', 'Edit' and 'Delete'. If more than one page of results is displayed, the arrow icons can be used to view the other pages.
+The Results Section displays all trailers that match your search filters. Each row represents a Trailer Profile and includes quick action links.
+{| class="wikitable"
+! Action
+! Description
+|-
+| View
+| Opens the [[Trailer Details Page (ACE and ACI eManifest)|Trailer Details Page]] to review full information
+|-
+| Edit
+| Opens the Edit Trailer Page to update trailer data
+|-
+| Delete
+| Permanently removes the trailer from BorderConnect
+|}
+If more than one page of results appears, use the arrow icons at the bottom of the list to move between pages.
+== Best Practices ==
+* Use consistent trailer numbering across your fleet
+* Keep license plate details current to avoid manifest errors
+* Periodically review inactive or outdated trailers
+== Summary ==
-;View
+The Trailer Search Page serves as the central management hub for all Trailer Profiles in BorderConnect. With powerful filtering tools and quick access to editing functions, it helps users keep trailer data accurate, organized, and ready for customs reporting.
-:Used to view the information in the Trailer Profile. Clicking on this link will bring the user to the [[Trailer Details Page (ACE and ACI eManifest)|Trailer Details Page]].
-;Edit
-:Used to update the information in the Trailer Profile. Clicking on this link will bring the user to the Edit Trailer Page.
-;Delete
-:Used to remove a Trailer Profile from the system.
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